Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants was 347.27 per 1000000 pop in 2023. ▲ Rising
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Southern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1000000 pop.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 347.27 per 1000000 pop for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Southern Asia peaked at 347.27 per 1000000 pop in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117.74 per 1000000 pop, in 2000.
Southern Asia ranks 19th of 22 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1000000 pop | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 117.74 per 1000000 pop | — |
| 2001 | 121.2 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 124.67 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 127.98 per 1000000 pop | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 131.66 per 1000000 pop | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 138.12 per 1000000 pop | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 148.09 per 1000000 pop | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 155.99 per 1000000 pop | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 159.66 per 1000000 pop | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 161.16 per 1000000 pop | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 164.59 per 1000000 pop | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 171.11 per 1000000 pop | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 179.26 per 1000000 pop | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 187.69 per 1000000 pop | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 205.65 per 1000000 pop | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 223.9 per 1000000 pop | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 249.59 per 1000000 pop | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 275.37 per 1000000 pop | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 290.86 per 1000000 pop | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 301.11 per 1000000 pop | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 321.21 per 1000000 pop | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 337.65 per 1000000 pop | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 342.42 per 1000000 pop | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 347.27 per 1000000 pop | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.63 per 1000000 pop | 117.74 per 1000000 pop | 161.16 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.91 per 1000000 pop | 164.59 per 1000000 pop | 301.11 per 1000000 pop | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.14 per 1000000 pop | 321.21 per 1000000 pop | 347.27 per 1000000 pop | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More science & technology data for Southern Asia
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.5% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 95.4% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 78.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 60.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Southern Asia?
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants in Southern Asia was 347.27 per 1000000 pop in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 347.27 per 1000000 pop in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.74 per 1000000 pop in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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